"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo)
03/18/2016 at 13:56 • Filed to: Daily Turismo, Blog, Fiero, GT, V8 Swap
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"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo)
03/18/2016 at 13:56 • Filed to: Daily Turismo, Blog, Fiero, GT, V8 Swap | 3
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In the same way that the 914/Boxster could never be as fast/powerful as the 911, the Fiero was held back at the starting gate and forced to run on 3 legs...but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a fast Fiero today.
The Pontiac Fiero was introduced by General Motors for the 1984 model year as the American answer to foreign born compact sporty-cars. No, not sports cars, but sporty-cars — the Fiero was never intended to compete with the Corvette and ultimately that is what held it back. Fortunately, you can !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! into anything...Find this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! offered for $10,000 in Fargo, ND via craigslist
This Fiero GT started life as a V6 (or iron duke inline-4) powered fastback, but it has been given a thorough make over, starting with a custom fiberglass nose and flush mounted non pop-up headlights — all of which is covered with a two tone paint job — personally I think it is an improvement over the stock Fiero looks.
Situated behind the driver, but in front of the rear wheels, is an LT1 V8 from a 1996 Chevrolet Corvette that is mounted to the Fiero transmission via a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! adapter kit. Expect something around 350 horsepower from the 5.7 liter lump of American iron — a significant upgrade from stock
The inside features a few custom bits including an aftermarket (Grant) steering wheel, wood dash accents, and aftermarket temp/volt/oil press gauges in the stock Fiero gauge pod. The normally gigantic Fiero shifter is toned down with a short shifter and custom knob/boot.
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Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> DailyTurismo
03/18/2016 at 14:00 |
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They got rid of the pop ups and gave it a front grille like a Testarossa.
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
03/18/2016 at 14:04 |
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i thought that looked familiar
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DailyTurismo
> Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
03/18/2016 at 14:05 |
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You say that like it’s a bad thing...is it?
jimz
> DailyTurismo
03/18/2016 at 14:06 |
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the Testarossa grille is a bit poseur-ish. but the rest of it isn’t half bad.
DoYouEvenShift
> DailyTurismo
03/18/2016 at 14:08 |
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El Rocko
> DailyTurismo
03/18/2016 at 14:33 |
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from the CL ad: “It hurts to have to let this car go after almost 11 years of ownership but with a family and my work I’m lucky if I can use it for a Sunday driver.” followed by: “Interested in trades for a muscle car or 50's classic car.” huh?
Cash Rewards
> DailyTurismo
03/18/2016 at 14:35 |
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When I lived and autocrossed in Indiana I’d see a few of these. At the time there was a class whose only rule was something along the lines of “as long as the the chassis and engine manufacturers match”, so there were definitely some v8 fieros with a roll cage and slicks.
LongbowMkII
> DailyTurismo
03/18/2016 at 16:35 |
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350 is verrrrry generous. I think the LT1 in the vette was about 300.
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> El Rocko
03/18/2016 at 22:31 |
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Maybe he needs something that can haul a few passengers.